Manistee County, Michigan

Manistee County
Tippy Dam on the Manistee River
Map of Michigan highlighting Manistee County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°18′N 86°19′W / 44.3°N 86.31°W / 44.3; -86.31
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840
1855 (organized)[1]
SeatManistee
Largest cityManistee
Area
 • Total1,281 sq mi (3,320 km2)
 • Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water738 sq mi (1,910 km2)  58%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total25,032
 • Density46/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.manisteecountymi.gov

Manistee County (/mænɪsti/ man-iss-TEE) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,032.[2] The county seat is Manistee.[3] The county is named for the Manistee River. Manistee County is part of Northern Michigan and has a shoreline on Lake Michigan.

Manistee County Courthouse Fountain
The Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Manistee
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference clarke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.